Nigel John Spearing (born 8 October 1930, in Hammersmith, London) is a British Labour Party politician.
Nigel Spearing was born in London, and educated at Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith, and St Catharine's College, Cambridge. After graduating in 1956, he worked as a tutor and teacher, firstly at Wandsworth School (1956–68) and then at Elliot School, Putney (1969–70). Spearing was elected as the Labour Member of Parliament for Acton at the 1970 general election. At the February 1974 general election, he was defeated in his bid for re-election by the Conservative Party candidate George Young by 1,300 votes.
Spearing then returned to parliament a few weeks later after winning the Newham South by-election (caused by the constituency's MP, Elwyn Jones, being made a life peer in order to take on the role of Lord Chancellor) with a majority of 9,321. This was the only by-election held in the February–October 1974 Parliament. Spearing was then re-elected at the October 1974 general election, and held the Newham South seat until 1997, when he retired from parliament.
Spearing was opposed to British membership of the European Economic Community.[1]
Spearing's personal papers are held in the Archives of the Institute of Education.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Kenneth Baker |
Member of Parliament for Acton 1970–Feb 1974 |
Succeeded by George Young |
| Preceded by Elwyn Jones |
Member of Parliament for Newham South 1974–1997 |
Succeeded by (constituency abolished) |